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Rick Solem

Sports, news journalist since 2002. | Hometown: Greenville, Wis. | Avid noonball basketballer and sand volleyballer in La Crosse | Two-time Waupaca Boatride first-round playoff loser | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduate | Cut from UW-SP's basketball team in 2000 on Midnight Madness as a junior walk-on | Went on to become UW-SP intramural basketball champion | Then UW-SP club lacrosse defenseman with two career goals (on two shots).

B10 baseball momentum could slow with no nonconference games

The Big Ten’s decision to prohibit its teams from playing nonconference baseball games this season likely will cost the league when it comes to NCAA Tournament selections. The Big Ten […]

Davis shoots just 1 of 9, as Badgers lose to No. 11 Iowa

A rough game for La Crosse native Jonathan Davis and the 21st-ranked University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. Davis shot a career-worst 1-for-9 from the field Thursday, scoring three points […]

No. 3 Michigan, No. 4 Ohio State meet to top AP Top 25 slate; Badgers still No. 21

Third-ranked Michigan and fourth-ranked Ohio State have found themselves atop the crowd of teams chasing unbeatens Gonzaga and Baylor. Their meeting Sunday headlines the national AP Top 25 schedule for […]

La Crosse’s Davis scores 11, but rest of Badgers go cold in 2nd vs. No. 3 Michigan

The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team had one basket in the final 7 minutes, 45 seconds Sunday in a 67-59 loss to third-ranked Michigan at the Kohl Center. That […]

FIRST LOOK: NL Central teams at the start of spring training

A team-by-team look at the National League Central entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and […]

La Crosse’s Davis scores 10, helps Badgers pull away in 2nd half

A solid all-around game Wednesday for La Crosse’s Jonathan Davis. The freshman had 10 points in a University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team 61-48 win over Nebraska on the road. […]

AP source: MLB slightly deadening ball amid HR surge

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has slightly deadened its baseballs amid a years-long surge in home runs. MLB anticipates the changes will be subtle, and a memo to […]

Badgers holding on to Top 25 ranking

The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team is holding on to a Top 25 ranking, despite a .500 record its past six games. The Badgers (14-6) dropped from No. 19 […]

Middleton, Antetokounmpo lead Bucks past Nuggets 125-112

DENVER (AP) — Khris Middleton found a not-so-new way to pick up easy assist after easy assist — just lob the ball toward the rim. From there, high-soaring Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

Column: Brady remains great in a season like no other

The stadium was full of cardboard cutouts and people in masks. A poet — yes, a poet — introduced us to some real heroes, and one of them handled the […]

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